SDR 96ZZZM677

Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
September 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432MQ
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
144
Part
Power Supply
Part number
3012000
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Cabin
Part time
9,249 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING AN INTERNAL PART INSPECTION DUE TO RECHARGING OF THE BATTERY, FOUND LEADS SOLDERED DIRECTLY TO THE PC BOARD. THIS EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRPLANE AND RETURNED TO THE STOCKROOM. UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE FROM STOCKROOM. SUBMITTER STATES, 'INSPECTED THE PART IN QUESTION AND THE DISCREPANCIES NOTED ARE, THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY HAS THE LEADS SOLDERED DIRECTLY TO THE PC BOARD. THESE BATTERIES SHOULD HAVE A PUSH ON CARD EDGE CONNECTOR INSTALLED ON THE WIRES TO FACILITATE REMOVAL. VISUALLY COULD NOT FIND ANY OTHER CAUSE FOR REJECTION'.

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